# Timo Descamps

Timo Descamps (born 27 May 1986) is a Belgian actor and singer best known for his former roles on the soap operas Spring and Familie. In 2007, Descamps released his first music single, "Phonecall", which rose to 36 on the Ultratop 50. In 2010, it was announced that Descamps would be co-starring in the film Judas Kiss, playing the character of Shane Lyons.

## Career
### Television

Timo's television debut was in 2004, appearing on the Belgian soap opera Familie. His character, Ghijs, was a problem child in the home of Marc and Mieke. After growing up and leaving home, Ghijs returned for the funeral of Marc and Lennart.
From 2005 to 2008, Descamps portrayed Jo De Klein, the new bass player of the music group in Spring. In his spare time, Jo was a painter and loved strange pets: he had a pet Tarantula called Mary and after its death he got a snake he named Picasso.
In 2006, Descamps competed on Steracteur sterartiest, a televised Belgian singing competition, finishing in third place. In 2009–2010, Descamps played the role of South African emigre Nelson Batenburg on the Dutch series SpangaS.
In addition to his acting roles, Descamps has worked as an onscreen host for Disney Channel The Netherlands & Flanders and for the Belgian VT4 Network. In 2007, he hosted the show Superstar: The Battle on Nickelodeon. He is currently hosting for OutTV.

### Film

Timo Descamps made his motion picture debut in the 2011 film Judas Kiss, released by Blue Seraph Productions, playing the privileged bad boy Shane Lyons. Judas Kiss is also Descamps' feature debut to an American and international audience.

### Voice acting

Prior to making his film debut with Judas Kiss in 2011, Descamps provided his voice for the Flemish adaptions of such films as 2006's Happy Feet, in which he voiced Mumble, 2007's Surf's Up, voicing protagonist Cody Maverick, and 2010s How to Train Your Dragon, voicing the lead of Hiccup.

### Theatre

In September 2008, Descamps played Dolf Vega in the musical version of Crusade in Jeans.

## Personal life

In 2009, Descamps publicly announced his homosexuality and relationship with Danny de Jong.

## Discography

In 2007, Descamps released his a single "Phonecall", which rose to number 36 on the Ultratop 50. Three years later, he released the single "Like It Rough". In 2011, Descamps released his third single, entitled "Tomorrow".

## Filmography

Film :
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Happy Feet | Mumble | Voice only; Belgian Dutch adaption |
| 2007 | Surf's Up | Cody Maverick | Voice only; Belgian Dutch adaption |
| 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | Hiccup | Voice only; Belgian Dutch adaption |
| 2011 | Judas Kiss | Shane Lyons | U.S. and international film debut |
| 2012 | More | Leader | Short film |
| 2013 | Lost Angel | Michael | Short film |
| 2014 | The Dark Place | Wil Roelen | |
| Television ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004–2005 | Familie | Ghijs | 2 episodes |
| 2005–2008 | Spring | Jo De Klein | Recurring cast (12 episodes) |
| 2009–2010 | Spangas | Nelson Batenburg | Recurring cast (104 episodes) |
| 2010 | David | Dries | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Aspe | Tom Sioen | 1 episode |
| 2011 | De Kotmadam | Dries | 1 episode |
| Reality television ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Steracteur sterartiest | Himself | Contestant; second runner-up |
| 2007–2008 | Zo is er maar één | Himself | Contestant |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Role |
| 2009 | John Kraaijkamp Musical Awards | Rising talent Award: Best Newcomer in a musical | Nominated | "Dolf" in Crusade in Jeans |
| 2009 | VMP – Flemish Musical Awards | Rising talent Award: Best Newcomer in a musical | Won | "Dolf" in Crusade in Jeans |
| 2010 | VMP – Flemish Musical Awards | Best supporting actor in a musical | Nominated | "Man" in Ganesha |
| 2011 | Holebipersoonlijkheid | Male Gay Icon (Belgium) | Won | Career |